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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,595.52, 178,841.02 and 73,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,595.52, 178,841.02 and 73,025.12 is: 100,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,595.52 : 178,841.02 = 73,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,595.52/178,841.02 = 73,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,595.52x = 178,841.02 × 73,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,595.52x = 13,059,886,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,886,946.42/129,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,774.22

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